{"title":"Spear Of Destiny","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpear of Destiny is a British rock band founded in 1983 by singer and songwriter Kirk Brandon and bassist Stan Stammers. With an ever-changing lineup, the band has had many changes in musical style and members throughout the years. Their punk-influenced power rock sound often has an anthemic feel. Spear of Destiny achieved chart success with their album \"Outland\" and its hit single \"Never Take Me Alive\". They have had 10 UK Singles Chart entries, with one reaching the Top 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormed as a successor to Theatre of Hate, Spear of Destiny's original lineup included Kirk Brandon, Stan Stammers, Chris Bell, and Lascelles James. Over the years, they have collaborated with various musicians such as Dolphin Taylor on drums, Alan St Clair on guitar, John Lennard on saxophone, Neil Pyzer on keyboards and additional saxophone, Mickey Donnelly on saxophone, Pete Barnacle on drums, Marco Pirroni (Marco Perron) on guitar,and Volker Janssen on keyboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKirk Brandon is also a member of the supergroup Dead Men Walking. Theatre of Hate was a post-punk\/goth-rock band formed in Clapham in 1980 before evolving into Spear of Destiny. They released albums such as \"Westworld\" and \"He Who Dares Wins: Live in Berlin\". After splitting up briefly in 1982 after Billy Duffy left to join Death Cult,the\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"liberators-the-best-of-1983-1988","title":"Liberators!  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Vive La Rock editor Eugene Butcher has overseen in depth liner notes following an exclusive interview with vocalist Kirk Brandon who has provided track by track commentary Kirk still leads the band to this very day alongside his other outfit, Theatre Of Hate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP Track listing: The Wheel 3.10 2. Rainmaker 2.56 3. Liberator 3.38 4. Prisoner Of Love 3.31 5. Come Back 3.36 6. Mickey 6.18 Side B 1. The Traveler 4.45 2. Was That You? 3.55 3. Strangers In Our Town 3.55 4. Never Take Me Alive 4.15 5. So In Love With You 4.20 6. Radio Radio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD Track listing: Disc 1 1. The Wheel 3.10 2. Flying Scotsman 3.19 3. Roof Of The World 3.01 4. Grapes Of Wrath 4.40 5. The Hop 2.55 6. Rainmaker 2.56 7. Young Men 3.13 8. Liberator 3.38 9. Prisoner Of Love 3.31 10. Attica 2.34 11. Up All Night 3.10 12. Come Back 3.36 13. World Service 4.31 14. All My Love (Ask Nothing) 3.42 15. Mickey 6.18 Disc 2 1. Land Of Shame 3.20 2. The Traveler 4.45 3. 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The album is originally released in 2008 on CD and is now for the first time avalaible on vinyl. It features songs like “Liberator”, “The Wheel”, “Rainmaker”, “Flying Scotsman”, “Mickey” and many more.   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Their music often features Brandon's distinctive baritone voice and lyrical themes that touch on politics, history, and personal struggle. Spear of Destiny regularly tours and produces new material. 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